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Aluminium phosphide poisoning: a case report.

Shela Akbar Ali Hirani¹, Arshalooz Rahman

¹Aga Khan University School of Nursing, Karachi, Pakistan. shelaakber@yahoo.com

Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC

|March 30, 2012

Summary

A family experienced severe poisoning from Aluminium Phosphide (ALP) pesticide. Delayed recognition of ALP toxicity led to tragic outcomes, highlighting the need for accurate diagnosis in pesticide poisoning cases.

Area of Science:

Toxicology
Emergency Medicine
Pediatrics

Background:

Pesticide poisoning is a significant public health concern, particularly in domestic settings.
Organophosphorus compounds are common causes of poisoning, but other agents can mimic their effects.
Delayed recognition of specific toxins can lead to adverse patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a case series of pediatric poisoning due to Aluminium Phosphide (ALP).
To emphasize the diagnostic challenges and delayed recognition of ALP toxicity.
To highlight the critical importance of accurate identification of the toxic agent for effective management.

Main Methods:

Case report of three children presenting to the Emergency Room (ER) with poisoning symptoms.

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Initial management based on suspected organophosphorus poisoning.

Identification of the causative agent as Aluminium Phosphide (ALP) following clinical deterioration and mortality.

Review of clinical course and management of the surviving child.

Main Results:

Two out of three children died due to delayed recognition and severe effects of the poison.
The causative agent was identified as Aluminium Phosphide (ALP).
Prompt and accurate diagnosis allowed for the successful treatment of the third child.

Conclusions:

Aluminium Phosphide (ALP) poisoning can present with delayed and severe toxicity, mimicking other poisoning types.
Accurate and rapid identification of the toxic agent is crucial for appropriate management and improved survival rates in pediatric poisoning cases.
This case underscores the importance of considering less common but highly toxic agents in the differential diagnosis of severe poisoning.